Tourists embarking on a journey to Spain may need to provide evidence of their financial capability through 'on the spot checks'. Each summer, countless individuals flock to Spain's stunning beaches to bask in the sun's glory and revel in the splendor of its seas.
However, a significant number of visitors remain unaware of a regulation mandating that tourists must possess a minimum of $119 (€103) per day for their stay.
From Daily Mail:
Enforcing such a requirement may appear peculiar on the part of the Spanish government. It raises questions about the presence of tourists who, during their stay, might end up imposing a financial strain on the country.
Travellers are being asked by officials in Spain to show that they have a return or onward ticket and pre-booked accommodation - a hotel booking confirmation, or proof of address if you're visiting friends or staying in your own property.
The spot checks may mean that visitors are asked to prove that they have sufficient financial means for the entirety of their trip, although that is not likely to happen.
Sufficient financial means is defined by Spain as €103 (£93) per day.
For a family of five, this equates to €545 per day or €7,630 for a two-week holiday in Spain.
Manuel Butler, the Spanish Tourist Office director (UK), said: 'The requirement for UK travellers to be able to illustrate sufficient means for the duration of their stay and the return is established in the Schengen Borders Code and is not a Spain-specific requirement.
'This is not a new requirement and has been in place for some time for visitors from outside of the European Union or Schengen area.
'When entering Spain, these checks are not systematically carried out for every traveller.'
